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Vol. CLV, Issue 4
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Illustration by Taylor Penner-Ash

Trump’s policies hurt international students

Rina Cakrani, Columnist January 26, 2017

After the election of Donald Trump as the president of the United States, many international students have started to worry about their future in this country and whether they are welcome here any longer....

Why I am a Feminist

Rina Cakrani, Columnist September 29, 2016

No one has ever taken me very seriously when I’ve told them that I am a feminist. They usually say: ‘Oh, so you hate men?’ or something equally dismissive. And I am annoyed that I must always explain...

‘Beyond Your Backpack’ Examines Life After College

River Sterne September 26, 2013
"Beyond your Backpack" offers students sessions specializing in career development. The first session, "Where Do I Begin?" helped students identify where their passions lie, and what fields they might find success in.
Photo contributed by Brennan Johnson

Tennis Court Remodels Near Completion Despite Delay

Hannah Bartman September 12, 2013
Despite a week long delay due to rain, the tennis court remodels are looking better than expected and hold a promising future for the Whitman Tennis team.
Anna Murveit and Sean McNulty examine a map showing contamination of household wells in Willywood.  Contributed by the WDA team.

Development Work Must Focus on Community Needs

August 23, 2012
Descending to Guatemala’s Pacific coast feels like stepping slowly into a sauna. As the air heats up and becomes heavy with moisture, the land flattens and the crops grow tall until the only perspective available is directly down the road you travel. Our bus, spewing diesel exhaust and splashing through puddles, turns onto a dirt road.
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